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featured work

Forus logo

Forus Engineering Intern

2026

AI-powered healthcare infrastructure unicorn ($1B valuation, $160M Series C from Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, and Accel) automating prescription management, insurance authorizations, and clinical workflows.

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NIST logo

NIST Research Intern

2024

Worked in NIST's Communications Technology Laboratory, working alongside IEEE Fellows.

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T10 Advantage logo

T10 Advantage College Consulting

2025–2026

Launched a results-driven college consulting initiative with Duke and Stanford students, emphasizing clarity, strategy, and student outcomes.

t10advantage.org ↗
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FASCA National Student Org

2021–2026

Co-founded and led a national student organization, operating across 20+ chapters with national-level coordination and leadership training.

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photography

A selection of personal work — moments captured between the code.

@derk_cam ↗
Starfield Library Seoul
Seoul · Korea
Starfield Library
NYC Skyline at dusk
New York City
Skyline at Dusk
Temple lantern Taiwan
Taiwan
Temple Lantern
Ruins of St Pauls Macau
Macau
Ruins of St. Paul's
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Palace of Fine Arts San Francisco
San Francisco
Palace of Fine Arts
Bukchon Hanok Village Seoul
Seoul · Korea
Bukchon Hanok Village
Night market lantern Taiwan
Taiwan
Night Market
The Venetian Macau canal
Macau
The Venetian
Old brick alley at night Taiwan
Taiwan
Old Street, Midnight
Haedong Yonggungsa Busan coast
Busan · Korea
Haedong Yonggungsa
Ocean sunset
Ocean City
Ocean Sunset
Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul
Seoul · Korea
Gyeongbokgung Palace
LA sunset from Griffith Observatory
Los Angeles
Griffith Observatory
Rocky coast Busan Korea
Busan · Korea
Sea Rocks
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Ensemble dance performance pink suits
events
Ensemble
Contemporary dance duo red light
events
In the Light
Dance performer purple stage
events
Movement
Solo dancer orange stage background
events
Stage Presence
Taekwondo sparring red stage
events
Impact
Dance performance ribbons flying
events
Ribbons
Traditional dance with paper parasol
events
Paper Parasol
Taekwondo acrobatic flip
events
In Flight
Taekwondo board break kick
events
Breaking Point
Guitarist performing on blue stage
events
Blue Hour Set
Silhouette at beach sunset
portrait
Shoreline
Formal portrait man with rose
portrait
The Rose
Tennis player hitting forehand
portrait
The Forehand
Tennis state championship team photo
events
State Champions
Group celebration fists raised on stage
events
Raised Up
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about me

Derek Hu

Derek Hu

Math & Computer Science · Duke University

Interested in building social and medical impact startups. When I'm not playing tennis or out doing travel photography, you can find me on another side quest or cooking something in the dorm kitchen. My life experience has motivated me to try and make a positive impact through my work. Let's create something unforgettable together.

contact me

derek.hu@duke.edu